Athlete’s Heart vs. Cardiomyopathy
Athlete's Heart vs. Cardiomyopathy
Linda D. Gillam, MD, MPH, FASE Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Medical Director, Cardiovascular Service Line Former Team Cardiologist to the New York Jets
10/2/2017
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Sports Cardiology at Morristown
10/2/2017
Mat Martinez, MD, FACC Director of Sports Cardiology Official Cardiologist to the New York
Jets
Questions asked of Echo
? Is increased wall thickness physiologic or pathologic?
? Are increased dimensions physiologic or pathologic?
? Is "reduced" function physiologic or pathologic?
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Is this normal or abnormal?
? Can this patient play sports (make a living, take a scholarship)?
? Does this patient need a defibrillator? ? Are there genetic/family implications to
my decision? ? What is the prognosis?
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CAUSE OF SCA IN YOUNG ATHLETES
(N=387, BASED ON AUTOPSY REPORTS
10/2/2017
Causes of SCD
? Structural ? Electrical ? Other
? Commotio cordis ? Myocarditis, dcm
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10/2/2017
Corrado: J Am CollCard 2003
Thanks to Mat Martinez, MD 5
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